Saturday, October 10, 2009

There were a bunch of carrots lurking in the vegetable crisper.Last week I made Gajar Halwa for friends and wanted to make something to share with my German colleagues.We have tasted the best cakes,pastries and fine German chocolates here.I thought some finger food would be convenient.Also I wanted to participate in the "Microwave easy cooking" event hosted by Suma.After some brainstorming I set to whip up a carrot chikki using the microwave. Studies have shown cooking in the microwave retains vitamins and anti-oxidants better than the stovetop cooking.I realized it would not be necessary to use any oil.Voila!Why not make it a little more healthy? Why not add some nuts,flax seeds and replace the white sugar with the goodness of jaggery? Luckily the experiment was not a disaster.I liked the chewy and healthy treat."Good Ja (read "Ya")" is what my German collegaue said in his very German style.I guess that's a compliment :)

6 comments:

Hi Sheetal, I am visiting first time. You have a nice collection of recipes dear. The carrot chikki is very healthy and new to me.I love the casserole.Do find time to drop by. I am following you so that I do not miss your posts. Good start dear.

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We live, laugh, work and explore "life" together. We share a passion for cooking and travelling. We love to experiment with different cusines and eat healthy. Sheetal was diagnosed with Insulin resistance and most of our meals are prepared to balance the carbs with proteins. This blog is a chronicle of our recipes, travels and anything interesting that we may have explored.